Sign In
Free Newsletter
AZ lawmakers grapple with transplant coverage cut
Life or death consequences for dozens of Arizonans are butting up against the state's budget woes as legislators debate the elimination last fall of Medicaid coverage for some transplants — even as they consider additional health care cuts.
Phoenix home prices drop again in December
A new report shows home prices in the Phoenix area dropped by 8 percent in December from the same period a year ago.
Senate panel to consider business tax cut bills
An Arizona Senate committee on Thursday is scheduled to consider an array of business tax cut bills.
Board to oversee solar installation in southern AZ
Pima County has given the OK to set up a solar energy standards board.
Phoenix among cities leading US in job growth
Jobs are hard to come by in every U.S. city, but you stand a better chance of getting hired if you live in Washington, Dallas or Boston.
Ariz. panel endorses abortion ultrasound mandate
A legislative committee approved a proposal Wednesday that would require abortion doctors to offer their patients ultrasound images of their unborn child before ending their pregnancies.
Bidwill family buys downtown Phoenix restaurant
The family that owns the Arizona Cardinals has bought a landmark downtown Phoenix restaurant that had been on the brink of closing.
Ariz. official says decision due on Medicaid cut
Gov. Jan Brewer's request for a federal waiver to suspend Medicaid coverage for 280,000 adults to help balance the state budget should be decided before it is supposed to take effect later this year, a state official said Tuesday.
Republican lawmaker: Ban abortions sought because of race or sex
If a state lawmaker has his way, women seeking abortions in Arizona would be required to sign documents saying they’re not terminating a pregnancy because of the fetus’ race or sex.
Bill would allow legislative leaders to join legal fight for SB 1070
A House committee on Tuesday endorsed legislation that would allow the House speaker and Senate president to initiate legal proceedings and appear on behalf of their chambers in support of SB 1070.
Gallardo: Close ‘loophole’ in state law involving gun shows
A Democratic state lawmaker says it’s time to close what he calls a gap in state law that allows people to purchase firearms at gun shows without the same background check required at shops.
Campaign to highlight mandate to support education
A public-awareness campaign has been launched to draw attention to Arizona's constitutional mandate to support education.
